Home ownership the cornerstone of the American Dream. Ownership means self-sufficiency and independence. Ownership means we don’t have to rely on anyone else. Ownership gives us the one thing that prize most: freedom. Or does it?

Most of us live in a world of extraordinary luxury. We can have pretty much whatever we want whenever we want it. Humility and sacrifice don’t always come naturally. This week’s readings draw a direct line from our selfish inclinations to our salvation.